Preventive Care

• Dental Care
  Central Hospital For Animals cares about the oral health of your pet and offers a wide range of oral health procedures for it’s veterinary patient. All dental procedures begin with a thorough oral examination, complete dental charting of all teeth and oral lesions. We use modern state-of-the-art equipment to perform a complete prophylaxis (scaling and cleaning) for your pet. The dental cleaning will be administered by a veterinary technician and monitored by your veterinarian. After the cleaning, a fluoride foam is applied to your pet’s teeth and then washed with a chlorhexidine oral hygiene rinse. This rinse is alcohol free, and will leave your pet with clean teeth and fresh breath, while providing soothing, temporary relief of minor gum irritation. Each pet will go home with a bag or chlorhexidine dental chews to use as a treat over the next month.
• Vaccination
  Dog and cat vaccinations in Marion are an important part of routine veterinary care to help protect pets from serious sickness and disease. From the time dogs and cats are puppies and kittens, they generally require a series of shots at each of their wellness visits. These shots are essential for keeping your furry friends healthy and well, which can help them thrive throughout their lives. 
• Veterinary Ophthalmology
  Pets can suffer a vision decrease from aging just like humans can. The vision loss could be due to cataracts or glaucoma. Cataracts can be addressed through a surgical procedure.
• Nutritional Counseling
  With the many different brands and types of food available, it can be difficult to choose what is best for your pet’s health. During your nutritional counseling appointment, we’ll discuss the type of food and nutrition your pet should have so they are not getting empty calories with no nutritional value or benefit. 
• Comprehensive Examination
  CareCredit is the healthcare credit card designed exclusively for healthcare services with special financing options.* With CareCredit, you can use your card for all of your pet’s follow-up care as well as annual exams and vaccines.

Illness Treatment

• Parasites Treatment and Control
  Although it can happen to anyone’s pet, there are many methods available to prevent parasite infestation including deworming in Marion. We’re here to help you identify when parasites are a problem in your pet, how to prevent them, and how to get your pet feeling well again.
• Behavioral Disorder Treatment
• Pain Management
   Her comprehensive approach includes chiropractic care, laser therapy, supplements, and prescription medication, offering effective solutions for acute injuries, arthritis, and overall maintenance. With a commitment to non-surgical pain management, Dr. Kelly provides personalized care tailored to each patient’s needs.
• Diarrhea Treatment
• Skin Condition and Allergy Treatment
• Upper Respiratory Illness Treatment
  Your pet can suffer from dental issues that affect the teeth and gums. That can lead to bigger health problems involving the liver, heart, and respiratory system. Dental issues can also complicate a pet’s ability to eat. Avoid dental problems with regular brushing and tooth cleanings by your veterinarian.
• Intestinal Foreign Object Removal

Infection Treatment

• Parvovirus Infection Treatment
• Bacterial and Viral Infection Treatment
  Blood cell counts can be done quickly and reveal quite a lot. High white blood cells may indicate a bacterial infection, while low white red blood cell counts could mean a virus or an immune system problem. Low red blood cell counts indicate anemia.

Chronic Condition Treatment

• Obesity Treatment
  Paying attention to your pet’s weight as they grow can prevent obesity and the need to ever put your pet on a restricted diet. Overweight pets can develop the same health issues overweight people can, including diabetes, heart problems, arthritis due to pressure on the joints, and gastrointestinal problems. This affects their quality and longevity of life.
• Diabetes Treatment
• Heart Disease Treatment
  Electrocardiograms, also known as ECG or EKGs are a noninvasive way to gauge your animal’s heart function. Electrodes will be connected to your pet’s legs. The electrodes detect electrical impulses put out by the heart. Usually, the test lasts only for a minute or two. ECGs can detect abnormal heartbeats, abnormal heart rhythms, murmurs, and more. 
• Kidney Disease Treatment
  Despite your best efforts in keeping your pet healthy with regular visits to our office, sometimes pets can contract certain illnesses, including diabetes, arthritis, heart problems, gastrointestinal disorders, and liver and kidney disease. 
• Periodontal Disease Treatment
  A veterinarian should evaluate your pet’s dental health at least once a year. We recommend this because bacteria and food debris accumulates around a pet’s teeth and, if left unchecked, will lead to deterioration of the soft tissue and bone surrounding the teeth. This decay results in irreversible periodontal disease and even tooth loss.
• Cancer Treatment
  Cancer is more common in older pets than younger ones. Both dogs and cats are susceptible to developing Lymphoma. Dogs tend to be more at risk for breast, bone, and skin cancer.

Emergency Care

• Wound and Fracture Care

Surgery

• Veterinary Surgery
  Whether it’s a routine checkup or emergency surgery, you shouldn’t have to worry about how to get the best medical care for your pet. That’s why we’re pleased to accept the CareCredit healthcare credit card. CareCredit lets you say “yes” to recommended treatment for your pet immediately, and pay for it in convenient monthly payments that fit your budget.
• Spaying and Neutering
  €¯ No pet parent wants to hear that their fur baby needs surgery. Even if it’s just a routine procedure, such as spaying or neutering, the thought of surgery can be very scary for the people and pets involved.Â

Lab and X-Rays

• Laboratory Services
  One of the easiest and quickest ways to find out what’s going on inside your pet’s body is blood work. Blood is obtained from a vein, usually from your pet’s leg. Your pet will only feel a tiny prick of the needle, for just a second.
• X-Ray
  Over the years, satellite clinics were added to neighboring towns in Carbondale, Marion, and Harrisburg. All hospitals contain a full laboratory and pharmacy and the main facility in Herrin provides digital radiography, ultrasound, therapy laser and surgical facilities complete with CO2 laser and dentistry. Most diagnostic and treatment procedures are completed within the hospital, although we also rely on other laboratories as needed. Twenty-four hour emergency service is another important aspect of our full service hospital. We have 9 doctors’ staffed at all four locations to help serve our Southern Illinois community.
• Microchipping
  Veterinarians agree that microchipping in Marion is the most effective way to ensure that a pet that gets lost will be returned to its owners. And they certainly want you and your pet to be joyfully reunited!

General Pet Care

• Boarding
  Looking for your pet’s next veterinarian in Carbondale, IL? Our Carbondale office offers yearly examinations and vaccinations, routine spay & neuter surgeries, dental cleanings, exotic pet care, and many other veterinary services.  We also have a variety of pet foods, treats, shampoos, and flea/heartworm prevention for your dog, cat, or exotic pet. The Marion Eastside clinic contains a full laboratory & pharmacy and can provide basic triage for pets in need.   In addition, our Marion facility provides basic daycare and boarding services.Â
• Senior Pet Care
  A senior pet can come down with specific health-related issues as they age. These conditions can require medical treatments – along with a lot of love and care from their owner – to return to a better quality of life.